A type of bacteria: There are several subtype of chlamydial bacteria causing diseases in human. Chlamydia pneumoniae causes mild pneumonia/bronchitis; c. Psittaci causes psittacosis (orthinosis--pneumonia transmitted by birds), or c. Trachomatis which famously causes stds/pelvic inflammatory diseases/cervicitis, and pneumonia as well. If you have any consult, please consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 4/21/2013
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Chlamydia is a : Bacterium that causes a sexually transmitted disease. See the following cdc website for excellent coverage of the topic: http://www.Cdc.Gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.Htm if u think u may b infected, see fp/clinic doc to b tested & treated. Make sure partner(s) r treated as well.
Answered 12/10/2013
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